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Netflix offers roughly a gazillion movies through its streaming platform. While the landmark service can be surprisingly accurate with its suggestions, it’s often still tough to find something worth watching amid the deluge of choices. So we’ve taken the time to wade through the ridiculous amount of content in order to bring you a list of some of the best movies on Netflix. Whether you’re into found-footage films or a trip through Hollywood’s Golden Age, our list has you covered. Planning your weekend has never been easier. If you’re looking for what’s new on Netflix, we’ve also put together a comprehensive list of those films, complete with release dates and suggestions regarding what you should watch. We also have guides to the best TV shows on Netflix, best movies on HBO, best movies on Hulu, and best movies on Amazon Prime.‘Mudbound’ (2017)True to its name, Mudbound wades through the muck of racism and … [Read more...] about Time to kill? These are the best movies on Netflix right now

Hellboy and Pan’s Labyrinth filmmaker Guillermo del Toro has a mysterious new film he’s bringing to theaters. Read on for our The Shape of Water review. In the world of dark fantasy films, Guillermo del Toro is one of the true masters.Whether he’s adapting comic-book fare (Hellboy, Blade II), spinning a haunted-house tale (Crimson Peak), or infusing historical events with Gothic horror (Pan’s Labyrinth, The Devil’s Backbone), del Toro has a knack for filling every pore of his films with a potent, palpable blend of dread and wonder. That continues to hold true in The Shape of Water, an uncanny fairy-tale romance filtered through the lens of del Toro’s uniquely dark, and often surreal cinematic vision.Directed by del Toro from a script he co-wrote with Game of Thrones writer Vanessa Taylor, The Shape of Water chronicles the relationship that develops between mute janitor Elisa Esposito (Sally Hawkins) and … [Read more...] about ‘The Shape of Water’ review

Earlier this year, director Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049 seemingly did the impossible by crafting a well-received sequel to one of the most beloved sci-fi films of all time, Ridley Scott’s 1982 cyberpunk drama Blade Runner.A big part of the sequel’s success came from its tonal and visual similarities to the original film, as well as its willingness to further explore that world. Set 31 years after the events of Blade Runner, which cast Harrison Ford as a former police officer tasked with hunting down bioengineered humanoid “replicants,” Blade Runner 2049 dives back into that dystopian Los Angeles landscape with Ryan Gosling cast in the role of a policeman charged with “retiring” rogue replicants.With so much praise heaped upon the amazing visual elements of Blade Runner 2049, Digital Trends spoke with the film’s Oscar-winning visual effects supervisor, John Nelson (Gladiator, Iron Man), to … [Read more...] about Behind the breathtaking visual effects of ‘Blade Runner 2049’

With bellies full of turkey, and all the fixings, and a football blowout underway, sometimes the most satisfying way to spend the day is to park your butt on the couch, unzip your jeans or throw on your stretch pants, and stream to your heart’s content. Thanksgiving doesn’t have quite the wealth of shows and movies that Halloween or Christmas do, but there are some excellent Thanksgiving-themed treasures available if you know where to look. Here are some of the best Thanksgiving movies and episodes available for streaming on Netflix, Hulu, and more this year.‘Home for the Holidays’ (1995)Thanksgiving is all about family dysfunction and awkward meals, right? This film has all that in spades. Single mother Claudia Larson (Holly Hunter) returns home for Thanksgiving dinner after having just lost her job, and her daughter Kitt (Claire Danes), who decided to stay back, advised of her intentions to go “all the way” with her boyfriend over … [Read more...] about Stuffed? Kick back with the best Thanksgiving movies and shows to stream

Online streaming is bigger than ever, and with so many streaming services adding new shows and movies every week, it can be nearly impossible to sort through the good and the bad. If you need something to watch and don’t want to wade through the digital muck that washes up on the internet’s shores, follow our picks below for the best new shows and movies to stream on Netflix, Hulu, HBO, Amazon, and other services.On the list this week: Mudbound, Landline, and more.‘Mudbound’Based on a novel by Hillary Jordan, Mudbound is a grim drama following two families — one white, one black — toiling in the mud of the Mississippi Delta in the 1940s. The story begins with Laura McCallan (Carey Mulligan) and her husband, Henry (Jason Clarke), moving from Memphis, Tennessee, to Mississippi, where Henry has bought a tract of land. The farm is a dismal swamp, also home to Hap (Rob Morgan) and Florence Jackson (Mary J. Blige), whose family works as sharecroppers. The … [Read more...] about Best new shows and movies to stream: ‘Mudbound,’ ‘The Punisher season 1,’ more

Crafting the perfect movie trailer is hard work. To do so, you must provide enough intrigue to get your audience excited, without revealing too much about the film’s plot points and key moments. Because of the sheer volume of new movie trailers being released in a given week, we’ve taken the liberty of separating the good from the bad for you. Check out some of the week’s must-see trailers below, whether you’re looking for a quick glimpse at Emily Blunt’s upcoming horror flick or the sequel to one of the best superhero movies of the last decade.‘Deadpool 2’You probably never knew you needed a Bob Ross-esque painting show starring Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds). But, after the latest Deadpool 2 trailer, you may feel differently. The recently unveiled teaser — a spoof on Ross’ The Joy of Painting — sees our titular superhero donning Ross’ signature afro, while painting with colors like “clockwork orange” … [Read more...] about On the horizon: The best new movie trailers and teasers

Bloomberg has reported that Verizon, the largest wireless carrier in the U.S., is close to signing a new deal with the NFL that would grant it digital streaming rights.Verizon’s current deal with the NFL allows the carrier to live-stream games to devices which have seven-inch screens or smaller, but this new agreement would allow Verizon to stream football games to any device, including TVs.While this deal will expand Verizon’s streaming service, it will also cost it the exclusivity the previous deal offered. Under Verizon’s current agreement, it is the only company allowed to stream NFL content to smartphones. However, this new contract would allow competitors such as Sling and other mobile carriers the right to stream games through their smartphone apps.Currently, the NFL has spread its content among multiple parties. Verizon currently has the right to stream Sunday day games in a team’s home market, in addition to Thursday, Sunday, and Monday night … [Read more...] about Verizon and NFL move forward on deal to expand streaming rights

Walt Disney Pictures released a new trailer for A Wrinkle in Time, and if the film does indeed live up to the promise of the latest preview, the live-action adaptation of Madeleine L’Engle’s classic novel is going to be one truly trippy, reality-bending cinematic spectacle.Directed by Academy Award nominee Ava DuVernay (Selma) from a script penned by Jennifer Lee (Frozen), A Wrinkle in Time follows a young girl who’s recruited by a trio of eccentric interdimensional travelers to rescue her father, an astrophysicist trapped on a far-off planet. She’s joined on her adventure by her genius younger brother and her high-school classmate, and the three set off on a fantastic quest that spans planets and alternate dimensions and tests with the foundations of reality as we know it.The film features an all-star cast, with Oprah Winfrey (Selma) as Mrs. Which, Reese Witherspoon (Walk the Line) as Mrs. Whatsit, and Mindy Kaling (The Mindy … [Read more...] about Alternate-dimension adventure ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ gets a trippy new trailer

The long-awaited premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures’ live-action superhero team-up film Justice League was anything but super, and the underachieving film paired its poor early reviews with an even more underwhelming opening weekend at the box office.The $96 million debut for Justice League in U.S. theaters is the lowest of any film in WB’s cinematic universe based on DC Comics characters, and well below the early projections that had it raking in at least $120 million from Thursday’s “preview” screenings and the three-day weekend. Given that the film was intended to be WB’s equivalent to The Avengers, uniting all of the studio’s primary superhero characters on the same screen for a joint adventure, its debut was particularly bad and will likely lead to some hard questions about future projects that were announced but had yet to begin production.For reference, The Avengers currently holds the record for the biggest … [Read more...] about ‘Justice League’ limps to box office win with worst debut in franchise history

Netflix offers roughly a gazillion movies through its streaming platform. While the landmark service can be surprisingly accurate with its suggestions, it’s often still tough to find something worth watching amid the deluge of choices. So we’ve taken the time to wade through the ridiculous amount of content in order to bring you a list of some of the best movies on Netflix. Whether you’re into found-footage films or a trip through Hollywood’s Golden Age, our list has you covered. Planning your weekend has never been easier. If you’re looking for what’s new on Netflix, we’ve also put together a comprehensive list of those films, complete with release dates and suggestions regarding what you should watch. We also have guides to the best TV shows on Netflix, best movies on HBO, best movies on Hulu, and best movies on Amazon Prime.‘Mudbound’ (2017)True to its name, Mudbound wades through the muck of racism and … [Read more...] about Time to kill? These are the absolute best movies on Netflix right now